Looking for something interesting and educational to do during the summer? The Summerland Museum is inviting the public to take part in a series of Summer Walking Tours that will not only educate, but entertain. These historical tours will take place in July and August and are based on the rich history of Summerland. Participants will be given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the past, getting a first hand glimpse at the places where history occurred.

Learn about Summerland’s geological foundations on July 19 on the Geology Bus Tour of Summerland and the surrounding areas. Geologist Kathleen Jagger will lead a tour from Rattlesnake Ridge to Okanagan Lake highlighting interesting geological facts about the region. The tour will include an optional hike up to the summit of Giant’s Head Mountain. Here's your opportunity to "dig deeper" and learn about Summerland's oldest inhabitants: The Rocks!

The participants of the last tour will have the opportunity to learn about some of Summerland’s earliest citizens on a Walking Tour of the Anglican Cemetery on August 23. The cemetery is located on the former site of the Anglican Church in Summerland which was built in 1898. Participants will learn about the lives of Robert Agur, Harry Dunsdon, James and Mary Gartrell and many other Summerlanders. Mayor Gregory and Sherril Foster will once again lead participants on this tour, and will tell compelling and humorous stories about the lives of the influential citizens who are buried there.

St. Peter's Church

All tours require registration and pre-payment at the Summerland Museum. Space on all tours is limited so sign up today to reserve your spot! Call 494-9395 for registration costs and more information.

The Museum at 9521 Wharton Street is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.

Once upon a time in Canada, people thought they didn't need hospitals; hospitals were for poor people who couldn't afford to pay a doctor to come to their house. It was difficult to argue for building a special, permanent, expensive structure just for health care.
That wasn’t the case in Summerland where it was always the community’s wish and their hard work that kept a facility in operation since 1908. From the small cottage hospital to a modern well-equipped institution built in the late 1960s the Hospital Board, the Hospital Auxiliary, the doctors, nurses and support staff provided excellent care for the community.

The Summerland Museum is pleased to present Operation Hospital: A look at one hundred years of health care and a salute to those who provided it.